10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

“M had told Bond he was sending him to the Seychelles. ” Indeed, there is one distinctly birding connection to this country: a famous birder Ian Fleming, the author of James Bond, visited the Seychelles in 1958 looking for inspiration for his then-latest collection of stories, For Your Eyes Only. .'”

Seychelles 229

Seychelles Wildlife Tortoises Fish 229

10,000 Birds

MARCH 11, 2015

There are actually more species like this than popular culture would suggest, but even knowing this doesn’t detract from the shock of seeing them on a beach that wouldn’t look out of place in the Seychelles. The beach isn’t just a roost, it’s a breeding site. I didn’t swim, but I may next time.

Penguins 155

Penguins Seychelles Albatross Africa 155

10,000 Birds

JULY 22, 2014

They have expanded their range through Indonesia and into Australia and is found in post breeding dispersal as far north as South Korea and Japan. Cattle Egret has been introduced by humans to Hawaii and the Seychelles. There are two main subspecies, the nominate B. ibis and the eastern B. coromandus.

Cattle 170

Cattle South Korea Suriname Seychelles 170

10,000 Birds

APRIL 13, 2011

It worked, and the translocated birds were soon breeding. In both cases the situation actually got worse before it got better, particularly in the case of the Black Robin, which declined to single figures and a single breeding female, the indomitable Old Blue. Today the species is secure on a large number of islands and reserves.

Species 223

Species New Zealand Rats Endangered Species 223